William K. Quick Centennial Scholars 8000 Woodward Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48202 Voice (313) 875-7407 Fax (313) 875-9067 PRIOR RECIPIENT September, 2017 Dear Scholarship Applicant, in Detroit is pleased to have you apply for one of our Centennial Scholarships. Methodists have a history of commitment to Christian higher education. We at Metropolitan United Methodist Church are committed to helping those whom we believe will be the future leaders in the Church and the community. The Centennial Scholarship Fund has been provided by many of Metropolitan s members and friends to help deserving full-time United Methodist students attend college, university or graduate school. Persons chosen are honored and recognized as William K. Quick Centennial Scholars, so named to honor Metropolitan s Senior Pastor from June 1974 through July 1, 1998. members are given priority scholarship consideration, although, other United Methodist students are also seriously considered. The number of scholarship renewals may be limited. The scholarships will be paid in two equal installments; one-half for the Fall 2018 semester, and the balance for the 2019 Spring semester. If you are awarded a Centennial Scholarship you will be responsible for providing the Metropolitan Church Business Office with the following information for each of the two payments: 1) Your Student ID number. 2) The date the tuition payment is due. 3) The appropriate office and full address at the school to which Scholarship payments are to be sent. 4) If there is a change in your college/university, you must submit new credentials. 5) For those attending graduate school, a letter of acceptance is required. We request that winners and their families be present at Metropolitan Church on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at the 11 a.m. service for the official announcement and recognition. Be certain the completed application with your college transcript and recommendations are sent to the Centennial Scholarship Chairperson at at 8000 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48202. Applications will be accepted January 1, 2018 April14, 2018. The completed application must be postmarked no later than April 14, 2018. This deadline is strictly observed. Applications postmarked after the deadline, April 14, 2018, shall not be accepted. APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED VIA THE INTERNET OR BY FAX. Sincerely, Mr. K. H. Kubit, Chair Centennial Scholarship Committee
8000 Woodward Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48202 Voice (313) 875-7407 Fax (313) 875-9067 WILLIAM K. QUICK CENTENNIAL SCHOLARSHIP RULES FOR QUALIFICATION Prior Recipient Students applying for one of these scholarships must meet all of the following requirements: 1. BE A PERSON OF CHRISTIAN FAITH AND PRACTICE, AND AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF A UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 2. PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN A LOCAL UNITED METHODIST CONGREGATION. 3. BE A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE. 4. HAVE A MINIMUM GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF 3.0. 5. PROVIDE PROOF OF ACCEPTANCE TO A UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OR POST- SECONDARY ACCREDITED INSTITUTION. 6. PROVIDE AN OFFICAL SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT OF YOUR GRADES (WITH SEAL). 6A. TRANSCRIPT FROM PARCHMENT SERVICE MUST BE ISSUED TO THE CENTENNIAL SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE; NOT TO THE STUDENT. 7. BE A FULL-TIME STUDENT CARRYING A MINIMUM OF 12 CREDITS PER SEMESTER. 8. COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE ENCLOSED APPLICATION. ATTACH THE MOST RECENT COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT TO YOUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. 9. APPLICATIONS CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM METROPOLITAN S WEBSITE: METROUMC.ORG/SCHOLARSHIPAPP.ASP. 10. AS A COURTESY, YOU SHOULD PROVIDE EACH PERSON WHO WRITES A RECOMMENDATION FOR YOU WITH A STAMPED ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO THE CHURCH. RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION AND REQUIRED MATERIALS TO: DEADLINE The winners of these scholarships will be notified by May 19, 2018. We request the scholarship recipients and their families be present at Metropolitan Church on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at the 11 a.m. Worship Service for the official announcement and recognition. ATTENTION: BE ADVISED THAT COMPLETED APPLICATION AND/OR REQUIRED MATERIALS SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED VIA THE INTERNET OR BY FAX. ALL APPLICATIONS AND REQUIRED MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED VIA U.S. MAIL OR HAND-DELIVERED TO THE CHURCH OFFICE BY THE DEADLINE APRIL14, 2018. THE DEADLINE IS STRICTLY OBSERVED. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE POST-MARKED DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
PRIOR RECIPIENT William K. Quick Centennial Scholars APPLICATION (TO BE TYPED) Funds have been provided by the individuals listed below or by memorial gifts to recognize and honor past or current members or friends of. In recognition of these individuals and their significant contributions to Metropolitan Church, the Scholarships are named for: 1. Dr. Donald and Dale Austin 2. John & Lucile Brackett 3. William & Gladys Comfort 4. Elmo & Helen Conrad 5. Harley L. Conrad 6. Hiram & Rena Daley 7. Stanley Evans 8. Grovenor N. Grimes 9. Dr. Quentin P. & Josephine Hamilton 10. James Hazel, Jr. 11. Terrence B. Hood 12. Nellie Johnson-Vera Pierce 13. Jacquelin W. Kannry 14. Mae H. Karro 15. Dr. & Mrs. Albert A. Kuhn 1. PERSONAL INFORMATION 16. Edward J. Kuhn 17. Ella Meinke Kuhn 18. Henry H. Kuhn, M.D. 19. Lucy M. Lake 20. Edward & Genevieve Latulip 21. Joan Marks 22. Fred Martin 23. Richard & Louisa Martin 24. Eleanor Maw 25. Edna S. Newnan 26. Dorothy Patnales 27. Wilson & Mildred Paxton 28. Peter & Virginia Ponta 29. Dr. William Kellon Quick 30. Ethel Kaake Rice 31. William & Frances Robinson 32. Lyle & Jean Runciman 33. Mary Helen Frisbie Ryckman 34. Aileen Sanborn, Christian Educ. 35. Arthur & Martha Lee Smith 36. William & Helen Smith 37. Ruth Sponenburgh 38. Dr. Claire L. & Virginia M. Straith 39. Helen Tyrrell 40. United Methodist Women 41. Bernice Van Husen, Music Scholar. 42. Zelda M. Wellons 43. Matthew Britt Whi1tney Last Name First Name Middle Name Home Address: (Number and Street) City State Zip Code Telephone Number Date of Birth Age e-mail address Parents Names Name of Church & Address Name of Pastor/Phone Number 2. EDUCATIONAL RECORD Name of High School City and State Graduation Date What college or university are you attending? Graduation Date: Month: Year: What Major will you pursue ( or are you pursuing)? What is your vocational objective?
William K. Quick Centennial Scholars APPLICATION (TO BE TYPED) APPLICANT S NAME NUMBER OF PREVIOUS CENTENNIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PRIOR RECIPIENT Pg 2 We hope the monies you received from your prior scholarship have been helpful. So that we can appreciate your success at school and better assess your eligibility for further assistance, please answer the questions below: 1. My cumulative grade point average is. 2. My prior scholarship helped me in the following specific ways: 3. During this year at college the following specific achievement, honor (s), award(s) and/or recognition(s) meant the most to me: 4. Write a 250 Word Essay regarding your relationship to the church you have been attending while at college. Dr. William K. Quick emphasized the importance of active participation during college years in a local church or college chapel. Be as specific as possible in terms of your church (church name, minister, address, etc.), relationship and activities. If you have not become an active member of a church at college, what have you done specifically at college to indicate you are a Christian? (Be certain to include your name on the essay and attach the essay to this application.) (Note: Consideration of previous recipients for a scholarship will be based in a large measure on their response to the above question.) 5. Secure three Metropolitan Church Scholarship Recommendation Forms. A) Write your name in the appropriate space on each. B) Give one each to: Names of References submitted: 1) A Professor or instructor (other than family) 1) 2) An adult who personally knows you (other than family or peer) 2) 3) Your Pastor where you are attending church while at school (other than family) 3) (This recommendation will be extremely important in our consideration of your application.) C) Request each person providing the reference to return the completed Recommendation Form to. Impress upon them that it must be ED no later than April 14, 2018. (As a courtesy, you should provide each person who writes a recommendation for you with a stamped envelope addressed to the Church.) Date: Signature: COMPLETED APPLICATIONS AND ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS ARE TO BE RETURNED TO:
PASTORAL RECOMMENDATION Prior Recipient (Pastor must NOT be related to student) William K. Quick Centennial Scholarship Application Applicant s Name Name of Pastor Name of Church Address of Church Telephone No. ( ) How long have you known the applicant? This student is applying for a scholarship from in Detroit, Michigan. We hope that you have become acquainted with the scholarship candidate and will indicate below approximately her/his monthly church attendance and extent of involvement in the life of your church. We consider activity and involvement in the local or college church important in our consideration of scholarship applicants. Monthly attendance: 1 2 3 4 (Please circle times per month.) Identify this student s involvement in your church: Additional Comments: Date: Signature: COMPLETED APPLICATIONS AND ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS ARE TO BE RETURNED TO:
NON-PASTORAL RECOMMENDATION (Other than family member) TEACHER/PROFESSOR William K. Quick Centennial Scholarship Application Applicant s Name Name of Reference Title Address Telephone No. ( ) How long have you known this applicant? In what capacity are you familiar with the education, work ethics, church or personal background of this applicant? In comparison with a representative group of students who have approximately the same amount of experience and training, how do you rate this applicant? Leadership potential Imagination & Creativity Excellent Above Below Insufficient Information Ability to work with others Initiative Potential for success Additional Comments: Date: Signature: COMPLETED APPLICATIONS AND ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS ARE TO BE RETURNED TO:
NON-PASTORAL RECOMMENDATION - #2 (Other than family member or peer) William K. Quick Centennial Scholarship Application Applicant s Name Name of Reference Title Address Telephone No. ( ) How long have you known this applicant? In what capacity are you familiar with the education, work ethics, church or personal background of this applicant? In comparison with a representative group of students who have approximately the same amount of experience and training, how do you rate this applicant? Leadership potential Imagination & Creativity Excellent Above Below Insufficient Information Ability to work with others Initiative Potential for success Additional Comments: Date: Signature: COMPLETED APPLICATIONS AND ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS ARE TO BE RETURNED TO:
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANT CHECKLIST PRIOR RECIPIENTS BE SURE YOU HAVE INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: APPLICATION APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED JANUARY 1, 2018 APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED VIA INTERNET OR BY FAX ESSAY TRANSCRIPT OF GRADES (PROVIDE AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF YOUR GRADES WITH SEAL. TRANSCRIPTS FROM PARCHMENT SERVICE MUST BE ISSUED TO THE CENTENNIAL SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE; NOT TO THE STUDENT.) LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE FROM AN ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE REQUIRED IF CHANGING SCHOOLS OR APPLYING TO GRAD SCHOOL MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ARRANGED TO HAVE YOUR (3) RECOMMENDATIONS MAILED TO THE CHURCH: (1) A TEACHER OR PROFESSOR (other than family) (2) AN ADULT WHO PERSONALLY KNOWS YOU (other than family or peer) (3) YOUR PASTOR (not family) NOTE SPECIAL PASTORAL FORM. (Must include name and address of church and pastor s phone number) COMPLETED APPLICATIONS AND ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS ARE TO BE RETURNED TO: